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Karin Månsdotter

Karin does not belong to the nobility but nevertheless marries the mentally ill king Erik XIV and becomes queen of Sweden. The king's skilled counsellor Göran Persson wants a royal policy supporting the people and supported by it. But in relation to the nobility the king oscillates between provocative strength and unpredictable weakness. Göran arranges that some very powerful noblemen are killed. Subsequently the king tries to have them convicted of high treason by the parliament. He forgets the manuscript, mixes up all facts, and the noblemen are acquitted. But Göran speedily gathers another parliament and has them convicted. Meanwhile Erik apologises because of the unjust murders. Hence Erik is dethroned and imprisoned. Göran is executed. Karin is restricted to a castle in Finland. In the prison Erik believes that he is still the king and gives the guards presents such as all fishes in the Baltic Sea.

Top Cast

  • Ulla Jacobsson

    Ulla Jacobsson

    Karin Månsdotter

  • Jarl Kulle

    Jarl Kulle

    King Erik of Sweden

  • Ulf Palme

    Ulf Palme

    Göran Persson

  • Stig Järrel

    Stig Järrel

    Olof Gustavsson Stenbock

  • Olof Widgren

    Olof Widgren

    Vicar

  • Erik Strandmark

    Erik Strandmark

    Welam Welamsson

  • Bengt Blomgren

    Bengt Blomgren

    Max

  • Åke Claesson

    Åke Claesson

    Svante Sture

  • Per Oscarsson

    Per Oscarsson

    Anders

Overview

Karin does not belong to the nobility but nevertheless marries the mentally ill king Erik XIV and becomes queen of Sweden. The king's skilled counsellor Göran Persson wants a royal policy supporting the people and supported by it. But in relation to the nobility the king oscillates between provocative strength and unpredictable weakness. Göran arranges that some very powerful noblemen are killed. Subsequently the king tries to have them convicted of high treason by the parliament. He forgets the manuscript, mixes up all facts, and the noblemen are acquitted. But Göran speedily gathers another parliament and has them convicted. Meanwhile Erik apologises because of the unjust murders. Hence Erik is dethroned and imprisoned. Göran is executed. Karin is restricted to a castle in Finland. In the prison Erik believes that he is still the king and gives the guards presents such as all fishes in the Baltic Sea.

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